Warm-Up – Monday, Jan. 13 For each sentence, cross out the prepositional phrases and label the subject(s) and verb(s). In addition, determine whether the sentence is simple, compound, or complex. Look back at your grammar notes if you don’t remember the difference! Hint: Don’t forget about helping verbs. They might even be hidden in contractions! (Example: Won’t – will not) 1. Because my roommate was sleeping late, I couldn’t make a lot of noise. 2. Maria went to the store, and she took her little brother with her for the company. 3. Jacob left early from work because he got a call from home. 4. Sarah didn’t go to the movies last night with her friends.
Check Your Answers Blue – subject, red = verb, purple = conjunction 1. Because my roommate was sleeping late, I could not make a lot of noise. COMPLEX 2. Maria went to the store, and she took her little brother with her for the company. COMPOUND 3. Jacob left early from work because he got a call from home. COMPLEX 4. Sarah did not go to the movies last night with her friends. SIMPLE
Warm-Up – Tuesday, Jan. 14 Correctly revise/edit each sentence if necessary, and then identify if the sentence is simple, compound, or complex. In addition, cross out the prepositional phrases and label the subject(s) and verb(s). 1. My pencil broke during the test, I borrowed a new one from Jake. 2. Molly forgot her purse in the movie theater, since she was distracted. 3. The trendy fashion designer released her new clothes and shoes line on Wednesday. 4. Although she had a cold Monica went to school to take her test.
Check Your Answers Blue – subject, red = verb, purple = conjunction 1. My pencil broke during the test, so I borrowed a new one from Jake. COMPOUND 2. Molly forgot her purse in the movie theater since she was distracted. COMPLEX 3. The trendy fashion designer released her new clothes and shoes line on Wednesday. SIMPLE 4. Although she had a cold, Monica went to school to take her test. COMPLEX
Warm-Up – Block Day Correctly revise/edit each sentence if necessary, and then identify if the sentence is simple, compound, or complex. In addition, cross out the prepositional phrases and label the subject(s) and verb(s). 1. Since you left your wallet at home; you couldn’t buy the new CD. 2. Lanie enjoys running in the park on the weekends, she keeps her iPod fully charged for such an occasion. 3. I ran errands with my mom this morning and with my sister this afternoon. 4. You need to study your grammar notes; before you take the grammar quiz on Friday.
Check Your Answers Blue – subject, red = verb, purple = conjunction 1. Since you left your wallet at home, you could not buy the new CD. COMPLEX 2. Lanie enjoys running in the park on the weekends, so she keeps her iPod fully charged for such an occasion. COMPOUND 3. I ran errands with my mom this morning and with my sister this afternoon. SIMPLE 4. You need to study your grammar notes before you take the grammar quiz on Friday. COMPLEX
Warm-Up – Friday, Jan. 17 Review your grammar notes before we take the quiz. Make sure to look closely at the sentence types and prepositions/prepositional phrases.